Government Housing

Inprocessing

Single and unaccompanied soldiers (E1 to E4) will be assigned a room in the post barracks at Fort Stewart during in-processing. Rooms will be shared with one other soldier. To determine eligibility, contact the reception center at 912-767-0210. If you are not eligible for a barracks room assignment, you will be expected to have made off-post living arrangements by the time you finish initial in-processing and report to your unit.

Unit Assignment

When you are assigned to a unit, you will be assigned a room in the barracks if you are eligible. Single Soldiers E-1 - E-5 are eligible to stay in the barracks. Some married soldiers may be eligible to stay in barracks under certain circumstances. E4s are allowed to live off post with special permission. Ask your chain of command if this is an option.

Single and unaccompanied non-commissioned officers (E5 and above) may live on or off post. Be sure to check with your chain of command as some units require their NCOs to live on post. You will be required to live off post when the number of E1 to E4 has exceeded their occupancy capacity. Housing and subsistence allowances are authorized should this occur. A list of suitable off-post housing is available through the Off-Post Housing Referral Office in the Soldier Service Center.

Exceptions for Barracks Assignments

For E-5 and below, the following policy and procedures have been established for a single or unaccompanied service members or E-5 and below who may be authorized to reside in off post housing and draw BAH at the "without dependents" rate:

• Single Pregnant Soldiers - may move off post 60 days prior to the due date on statement of pregnancy from OB GYN clinic. (Statement of Non-availability not required) 
• Homeowners - Soldier who has purchased a home near installation prior to notification of assignment to that installation. 
• Service Member married to Service Member - A soldier is married to another soldier without family members and one of the soldiers departs on a separate tour. 
• Requires Certificate of Non-Availability (CNA) - Barracks exceeds 95 percent occupancy rate or serious overcrowding. Soldier must submit request through chain of command to the UPH Manager.

Procedures to Obtain CNA and Financial Entitlements --Prepare memo for CNA request and have it signed by the Commander for validation and approval. Fax the request to the UPH Manager for processing to 912-315-4734. Make sure you include a return fax number on the memo. Upon receipt of CNA, submit an additional memorandum to the Major Subordinate Commander (MSC) requesting permission to reside off-post.

Documents required by Finance are: CNA, DA 4187, Memo approved by MSC, DA 5960, PCS orders and Amendments, DA 1351-2 for DLA or TLE (if applicable), original lodging receipts for TLE (if applicable).